Comment on Segway by HondaparentComments−og116yThey didn't invent the omni wheel, been around for a while. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_wheelI'm sure Honda tuned it up a bit though.Also, there have been some wheelchairs made with omni-directional wheels, although I'm not sure if they are only a prototypes.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel−Sidnicious16yAre you sure? This omniwheel is novel because the rollers are powered. This is the first device I've seen that can move in any direction with a single wheel.
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They didn't invent the omni wheel, been around for a while. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omni_wheel
I'm sure Honda tuned it up a bit though.
Also, there have been some wheelchairs made with omni-directional wheels, although I'm not sure if they are only a prototypes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel
Are you sure? This omniwheel is novel because the rollers are powered. This is the first device I've seen that can move in any direction with a single wheel.